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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.64 and 43.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.64 and 43.21 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.64 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.64 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.64 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 5,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.90/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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