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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.99, 126.03 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.99, 126.03 and 64.70 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.99 : 126.03 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.99/126.03 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.99x = 126.03 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.99x = 8,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153.82/83.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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