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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 125.88 and 45.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 125.88 and 45.39 is: 68.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 125.88 = 45.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/125.88 = 45.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 125.88 × 45.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 5,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.06/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.05

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