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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.20, 450.27 and 83.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.20, 450.27 and 83.77 is: 125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.20 : 450.27 = 83.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.20/450.27 = 83.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.20x = 450.27 × 83.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.20x = 37,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,719.12/300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.65

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