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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 125.49 and 25.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 125.49 and 25.89 is: 38.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 125.49 = 25.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/125.49 = 25.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 125.49 × 25.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 3,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248.94/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.83

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