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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.43 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.43 and 63.51 is: 95.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.43 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.43 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.43 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 7,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966.06/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.04

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