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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 125.27 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 125.27 and 64.20 is: 96.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 125.27 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/125.27 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 125.27 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 8,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042.49/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.33

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