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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 124.73 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 124.73 and 64.29 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 124.73 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/124.73 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 124.73 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 8,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018.41/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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