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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.23, 124.80 and 25.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.23, 124.80 and 25.44 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.23 : 124.80 = 25.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.23/124.80 = 25.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.23x = 124.80 × 25.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.23x = 3,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174.35/83.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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