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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.75 and 29.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.75 and 29.75 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.75 = 29.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.75 = 29.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.75 × 29.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 3,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.51/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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