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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.80, 398.71 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.80, 398.71 and 83.20 is: 124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.80 : 398.71 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.80/398.71 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.80x = 398.71 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.80x = 33,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,171.47/265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.80

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