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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 125.34 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 125.34 and 26.56 is: 39.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 125.34 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/125.34 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 125.34 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 3,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.03/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.84

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