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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 125.11 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 125.11 and 25.63 is: 38.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 125.11 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/125.11 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 125.11 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 3,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206.57/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.45

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