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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.80 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.80 and 77.70 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.80 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.80 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.80 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 9,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696.96/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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