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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.92, 398.79 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.92, 398.79 and 83.27 is: 124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.92 : 398.79 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.92/398.79 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.92x = 398.79 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.92x = 33,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207.24/265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.88

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