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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 125.88 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 125.88 and 53.56 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 125.88 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/125.88 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 125.88 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 6,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742.13/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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