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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 124.58 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 124.58 and 81.08 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 124.58 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/124.58 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 124.58 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 10,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100.39/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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