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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 125.97 and 32.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 125.97 and 32.66 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 125.97 = 32.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/125.97 = 32.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 125.97 × 32.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 4,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114.18/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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