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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.44 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.44 and 26.63 is: 39.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.44 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.44 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.44 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 3,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339.84/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.94

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