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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 125.13 and 80.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 125.13 and 80.63 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 125.13 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/125.13 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 125.13 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 10,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088.61/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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