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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 124.35 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 124.35 and 81.48 is: 121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 124.35 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/124.35 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 124.35 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 10,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132.04/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.31

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