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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 124.92 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 124.92 and 63.32 is: 94.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 124.92 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/124.92 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 124.92 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 7,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909.31/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.65

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