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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.34 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.34 and 64.68 is: 96.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.34 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.34 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.34 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 8,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042.31/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.83

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