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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 124.34 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 124.34 and 80.56 is: 120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 124.34 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/124.34 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 124.34 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 10,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016.83/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.02

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