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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.80, 125.06 and 81.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.80, 125.06 and 81.37 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.80 : 125.06 = 81.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.80/125.06 = 81.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.80x = 125.06 × 81.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.80x = 10,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176.34/83.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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