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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 125.10 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 125.10 and 82.16 is: 123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 125.10 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/125.10 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 125.10 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 10,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278.22/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.12

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