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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 125.07 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 125.07 and 65.35 is: 98.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 125.07 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/125.07 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 125.07 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 8,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173.32/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.03

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