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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 114.59 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 114.59 and 65.38 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 114.59 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/114.59 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 114.59 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 7,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491.66/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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