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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 125.91 and 26.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 125.91 and 26.94 is: 40.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 125.91 = 26.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/125.91 = 26.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 125.91 × 26.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 3,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391.88/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.41

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