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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.61, 398.43 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.61, 398.43 and 83.01 is: 124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.61 : 398.43 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.61/398.43 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.61x = 398.43 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.61x = 33,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,072.93/265.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.52

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