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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 124.84 and 25.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 124.84 and 25.45 is: 38.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 124.84 = 25.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/124.84 = 25.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 124.84 × 25.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 3,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177.18/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.16

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