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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 125.29 and 82.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 125.29 and 82.60 is: 123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 125.29 = 82.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/125.29 = 82.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 125.29 × 82.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 10,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348.95/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.28

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