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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 125.97 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 125.97 and 29.86 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 125.97 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/125.97 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 125.97 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 3,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.15/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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