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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.65 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.65 and 81.68 is: 122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.65 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.65 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.65 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 10,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180.79/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.62

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