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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 125.31 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 125.31 and 73.04 is: 108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 125.31 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/125.31 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 125.31 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 9,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152.28/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.99

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