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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 124.23 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 124.23 and 65.12 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 124.23 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/124.23 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 124.23 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 8,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.17/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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