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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 123.04 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 123.04 and 83.20 is: 123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 123.04 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/123.04 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 123.04 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 10,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236.93/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.04

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