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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 124.88 and 26.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 124.88 and 26.25 is: 39.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 124.88 = 26.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/124.88 = 26.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 124.88 × 26.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 3,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.97/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.38

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