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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.36 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.36 and 63.03 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.36 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.36 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.36 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 7,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900.89/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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