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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.65, 125.25 and 63.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.65, 125.25 and 63.19 is: 94.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.65 : 125.25 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.65/125.25 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.65x = 125.25 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.65x = 7,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914.55/83.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.62

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