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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 124.92 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 124.92 and 80.35 is: 120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 124.92 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/124.92 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 124.92 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 10,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037.01/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.80

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