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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 124.99 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 124.99 and 80.80 is: 120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 124.99 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/124.99 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 124.99 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 10,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099.13/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.90

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