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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 124.95 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 124.95 and 64.18 is: 96.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 124.95 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/124.95 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 124.95 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 8,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019.29/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.13

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