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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.54 and 81.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.54 and 81.65 is: 122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.54 = 81.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.54 = 81.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.54 × 81.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 10,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250.34/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.57

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