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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.58 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.58 and 65.76 is: 98.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.58 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.58 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.58 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 8,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258.14/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.52

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