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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.60 and 25.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.60 and 25.29 is: 37.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.60 = 25.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.60 = 25.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.60 × 25.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 3,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150.56/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.93

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