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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 125.44 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 125.44 and 82.16 is: 123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 125.44 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/125.44 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 125.44 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 10,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306.15/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.75

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