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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 125.16 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 125.16 and 64.28 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 125.16 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/125.16 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 125.16 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 8,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044.66/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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