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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 124.99 and 81.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 124.99 and 81.52 is: 122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 124.99 = 81.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/124.99 = 81.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 124.99 × 81.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 10,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189.18/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.10

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