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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 125.94 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 125.94 and 82.11 is: 123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 125.94 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/125.94 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 125.94 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 10,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340.93/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.14

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