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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 125.68 and 26.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 125.68 and 26.00 is: 39.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 125.68 = 26.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/125.68 = 26.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 125.68 × 26.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 3,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267.93/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.00

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