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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 125.07 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 125.07 and 82.44 is: 123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 125.07 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/125.07 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 125.07 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 10,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310.77/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.85

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