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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 125.89 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 125.89 and 63.82 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 125.89 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/125.89 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 125.89 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 8,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034.30/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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