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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 125.13 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 125.13 and 82.58 is: 123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 125.13 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/125.13 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 125.13 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 10,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333.24/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.87

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