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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.79 and 29.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.79 and 29.73 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.79 = 29.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.79 = 29.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.79 × 29.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 3,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.10/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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