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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.76 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.76 and 43.28 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.76 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.76 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.76 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 5,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442.89/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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