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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125.34 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125.34 and 81.42 is: 121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125.34 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125.34 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125.34 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 10,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205.18/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.93

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