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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 124.64 and 80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 124.64 and 80 is: 119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 124.64 = 80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/124.64 = 80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 124.64 × 80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 9,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971.20/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.62

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