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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 124.36 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 124.36 and 64.50 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 124.36 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/124.36 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 124.36 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 8,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020.50/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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