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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.86 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.86 and 45.44 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.86 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.86 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.86 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 5,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.08/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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