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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 125.07 and 26.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 125.07 and 26.38 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 125.07 = 26.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/125.07 = 26.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 125.07 × 26.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 3,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.59/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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