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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.72 and 26.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.72 and 26.82 is: 40.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.72 = 26.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.72 = 26.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.72 × 26.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 3,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.81/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.23

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