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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 124.33 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 124.33 and 64.86 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 124.33 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/124.33 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 124.33 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 8,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063.72/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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