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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.50 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.50 and 63.98 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.50 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.50 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.50 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 7,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965.51/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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