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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 124.31 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 124.31 and 81.16 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 124.31 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/124.31 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 124.31 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 10,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089.00/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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