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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 125.36 and 81.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 125.36 and 81.85 is: 122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 125.36 = 81.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/125.36 = 81.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 125.36 × 81.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 10,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260.50/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.63

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