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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 125.74 and 45.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 125.74 and 45.46 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 125.74 = 45.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/125.74 = 45.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 125.74 × 45.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 5,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715.51/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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