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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 125.72 and 67.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 125.72 and 67.63 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 125.72 = 67.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/125.72 = 67.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 125.72 × 67.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 8,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502.44/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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