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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 125.80 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 125.80 and 76.98 is: 115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 125.80 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/125.80 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 125.80 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 9,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684.08/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.31

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