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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.23, 125.03 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.23, 125.03 and 80.96 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.23 : 125.03 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.23/125.03 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.23x = 125.03 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.23x = 10,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122.01/83.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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