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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 124.85 and 80.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 124.85 and 80.95 is: 121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 124.85 = 80.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/124.85 = 80.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 124.85 × 80.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 10,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.61/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.21

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