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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 125.78 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 125.78 and 72.28 is: 108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 125.78 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/125.78 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 125.78 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 9,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091.38/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.26

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