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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 125.15 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 125.15 and 64.15 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 125.15 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/125.15 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 125.15 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 8,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.74/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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