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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.85 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.85 and 65.91 is: 98.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.85 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.85 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.85 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 8,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.49/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.95

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