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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 125 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 125 and 50.80 is: 76.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 125 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/125 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 125 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 6,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.21

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