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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.50, 263.30 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.50, 263.30 and 83.01 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.50 : 263.30 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.50/263.30 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.50x = 263.30 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.50x = 21,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856.12/175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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