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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 124.85 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 124.85 and 65.03 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 124.85 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/124.85 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 124.85 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 8,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119.00/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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