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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.97, 399.01 and 83.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.97, 399.01 and 83.38 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.97 : 399.01 = 83.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.97/399.01 = 83.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.97x = 399.01 × 83.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.97x = 33,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269.66/265.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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