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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.71, 125.59 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.71, 125.59 and 25.94 is: 38.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.71 : 125.59 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.71/125.59 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.71x = 125.59 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.71x = 3,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.80/83.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.92

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