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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 125.04 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 125.04 and 25.58 is: 38.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 125.04 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/125.04 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 125.04 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 3,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198.46/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.37

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