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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 125.22 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 125.22 and 80.35 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 125.22 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/125.22 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 125.22 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 10,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061.43/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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