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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 125.28 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 125.28 and 81.18 is: 122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 125.28 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/125.28 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 125.28 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 10,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170.23/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.03

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