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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.11, 124.39 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.11, 124.39 and 65.16 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 124.39 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/124.39 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 124.39 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 8,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105.25/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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