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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.83 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.83 and 43.24 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.83 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.83 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.83 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 5,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440.89/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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