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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 126.37 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 126.37 and 65.98 is: 99.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 126.37 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/126.37 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 126.37 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 8,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.89/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.39

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