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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.50, 413.25 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.50, 413.25 and 83.14 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.50 : 413.25 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.50/413.25 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.50x = 413.25 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.50x = 34,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,357.61/275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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