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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.77 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.77 and 45.32 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.77 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.77 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.77 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 5,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.90/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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