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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.38 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.38 and 80.34 is: 120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.38 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.38 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.38 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 9,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992.69/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.34

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