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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.82 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.82 and 43.30 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.82 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.82 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.82 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 5,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.16/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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