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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.67 and 65.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.67 and 65.82 is: 98.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.67 = 65.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.67 = 65.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.67 × 65.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 8,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271.60/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.68

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