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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.76 and 81.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.76 and 81.84 is: 122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.76 = 81.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.76 = 81.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.76 × 81.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 10,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210.36/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.72

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