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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 125.04 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 125.04 and 81.60 is: 122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 125.04 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/125.04 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 125.04 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 10,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203.26/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.34

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