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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 125.98 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 125.98 and 67.02 is: 100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 125.98 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/125.98 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 125.98 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 8,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443.18/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.54

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