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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 124.74 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 124.74 and 80.82 is: 120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 124.74 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/124.74 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 124.74 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 10,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081.49/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.36

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