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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 125.13 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 125.13 and 65.37 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 125.13 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/125.13 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 125.13 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 8,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179.75/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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