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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 125.27 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 125.27 and 63.32 is: 94.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 125.27 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/125.27 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 125.27 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 7,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931.15/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.79

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