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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.71, 124.88 and 81.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.71, 124.88 and 81.10 is: 120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.71 : 124.88 = 81.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.71/124.88 = 81.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.71x = 124.88 × 81.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.71x = 10,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127.77/83.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.99

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