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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.83, 125.26 and 67.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.83, 125.26 and 67.63 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.83 : 125.26 = 67.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.83/125.26 = 67.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.83x = 125.26 × 67.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.83x = 8,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471.00/83.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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