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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 126.33 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 126.33 and 83.10 is: 125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 126.33 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/126.33 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 126.33 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 10,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498.02/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.11

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