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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.72 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.72 and 25.36 is: 38.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.72 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.72 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.72 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 3,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162.28/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.04

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