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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 124.62 and 25.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 124.62 and 25.29 is: 37.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 124.62 = 25.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/124.62 = 25.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 124.62 × 25.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 3,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.20/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.95

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