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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.11, 124.29 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.11, 124.29 and 81.19 is: 121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 124.29 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/124.29 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 124.29 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 10,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091.11/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.42

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