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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 125.60 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 125.60 and 64.67 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 125.60 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/125.60 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 125.60 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 8,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121.60/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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