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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.46 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.46 and 80.70 is: 121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.46 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.46 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.46 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 10,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124.62/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.14

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