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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 125.67 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 125.67 and 81.03 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 125.67 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/125.67 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 125.67 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 10,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182.41/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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