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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 124.19 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 124.19 and 81.75 is: 121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 124.19 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/124.19 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 124.19 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 10,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152.12/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.77

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