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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 125.13 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 125.13 and 25.64 is: 38.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 125.13 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/125.13 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 125.13 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 3,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207.58/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.46

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