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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 125.37 and 83.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 125.37 and 83.13 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 125.37 = 83.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/125.37 = 83.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 125.37 × 83.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 10,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422.01/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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