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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.75, 125.48 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.75, 125.48 and 80.70 is: 120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 125.48 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/125.48 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 125.48 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 10,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125.83/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.91

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