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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 124.98 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 124.98 and 50.79 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 124.98 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/124.98 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 124.98 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 6,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347.73/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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