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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 124.80 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 124.80 and 80.88 is: 121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 124.80 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/124.80 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 124.80 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 10,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.42/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.15

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