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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 125.04 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 125.04 and 81.28 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 125.04 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/125.04 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 125.04 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 10,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.25/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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