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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.71 and 64.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.71 and 64.52 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.71 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.71 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.71 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 8,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110.96/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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