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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 125.07 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 125.07 and 65.36 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 125.07 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/125.07 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 125.07 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 8,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174.58/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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