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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 125.34 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 125.34 and 25.79 is: 38.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 125.34 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/125.34 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 125.34 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 3,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231.89/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.66

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