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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.65, 398.49 and 83.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.65, 398.49 and 83.04 is: 124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.65 : 398.49 = 83.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.65/398.49 = 83.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.65x = 398.49 × 83.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.65x = 33,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090.61/265.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.56

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