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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.51 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.51 and 63.50 is: 95.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.51 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.51 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.51 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 7,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968.94/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.04

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