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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 125.56 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 125.56 and 63.66 is: 95.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 125.56 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/125.56 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 125.56 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 7,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993.15/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.32

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