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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.65 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.65 and 80.53 is: 120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.65 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.65 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.65 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 10,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118.38/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.65

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