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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.56 and 81.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.56 and 81.86 is: 122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.56 = 81.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.56 = 81.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.56 × 81.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 10,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278.34/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.82

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