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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 125.17 and 81.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 125.17 and 81.51 is: 122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 125.17 = 81.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/125.17 = 81.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 125.17 × 81.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 10,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202.61/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.14

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