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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.98, 399.03 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.98, 399.03 and 83.43 is: 125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.98 : 399.03 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.98/399.03 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.98x = 399.03 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.98x = 33,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290.76/265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.16

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