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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 123.93 and 81.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 123.93 and 81.47 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 123.93 = 81.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/123.93 = 81.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 123.93 × 81.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 10,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.89/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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