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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 125.54 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 125.54 and 61.03 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 125.54 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/125.54 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 125.54 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 7,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661.09/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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