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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.82 and 25.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.82 and 25.42 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.82 = 25.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.82 = 25.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.82 × 25.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 3,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172.99/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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