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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.08, 124.46 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.08, 124.46 and 64.04 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.08 : 124.46 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.08/124.46 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.08x = 124.46 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.08x = 7,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970.42/83.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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