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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 125.81 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 125.81 and 81.49 is: 122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 125.81 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/125.81 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 125.81 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 10,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252.26/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.11

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