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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 125.22 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 125.22 and 80.33 is: 120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 125.22 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/125.22 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 125.22 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 10,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.92/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.63

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