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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 125.30 and 81.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 125.30 and 81.37 is: 122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 125.30 = 81.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/125.30 = 81.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 125.30 × 81.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 10,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195.66/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.25

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