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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 125.79 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 125.79 and 64.74 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 125.79 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/125.79 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 125.79 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 8,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143.26/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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