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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 125.73 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 125.73 and 80.94 is: 121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 125.73 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/125.73 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 125.73 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 10,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176.59/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.28

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