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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 124.92 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 124.92 and 80.53 is: 120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 124.92 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/124.92 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 124.92 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 10,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059.18/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.60

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