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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.81 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.81 and 81.60 is: 122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.81 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.81 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.81 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 10,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266.10/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.40

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