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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.50 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.50 and 65.08 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.50 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.50 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.50 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 8,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102.46/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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