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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 125.67 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 125.67 and 65.63 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 125.67 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/125.67 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 125.67 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 8,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247.72/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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