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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.23, 124.57 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.23, 124.57 and 64.02 is: 95.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.23 : 124.57 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.23/124.57 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.23x = 124.57 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.23x = 7,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.52/83.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.83

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