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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.98 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.98 and 65.31 is: 98.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.98 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.98 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.98 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 8,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162.44/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.08

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