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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 124.89 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 124.89 and 25.49 is: 38.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 124.89 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/124.89 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 124.89 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 3,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.82/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.23

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