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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 125.40 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 125.40 and 81.63 is: 122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 125.40 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/125.40 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 125.40 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 10,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236.40/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.17

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