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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.35 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.35 and 81.23 is: 121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.35 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.35 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.35 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 10,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100.33/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.63

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