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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 124.89 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 124.89 and 50.77 is: 76.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 124.89 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/124.89 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 124.89 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 6,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340.67/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.16

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