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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.86 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.86 and 32.52 is: 48.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.86 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.86 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.86 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 4,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.97/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.80

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