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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 125.25 and 26.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 125.25 and 26.50 is: 39.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.25 = 26.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.25 = 26.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.25 × 26.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 3,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319.13/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.75

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