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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 125.21 and 25.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 125.21 and 25.71 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.21 = 25.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.21 = 25.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.21 × 25.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 3,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218.39/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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