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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 125.30 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 125.30 and 64.08 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 125.30 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/125.30 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 125.30 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 8,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028.90/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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