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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.69 and 65.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.69 and 65.79 is: 98.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.69 = 65.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.69 = 65.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.69 × 65.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 8,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268.82/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.58

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