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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 125.26 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 125.26 and 22.64 is: 33.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 125.26 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/125.26 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 125.26 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 2,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.89/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.96

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