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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 124.83 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 124.83 and 50.82 is: 76.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 124.83 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/124.83 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 124.83 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 6,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.24/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.12

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