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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 125.10 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 125.10 and 62.80 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.10 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.10 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.10 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 7,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856.28/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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