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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 125.92 and 32.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 125.92 and 32.62 is: 48.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 125.92 = 32.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/125.92 = 32.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 125.92 × 32.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 4,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.51/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.88

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