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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 125.94 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 125.94 and 32.58 is: 48.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 125.94 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/125.94 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 125.94 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 4,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102.78/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.88

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