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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 126 and 35.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 126 and 35.89 is: 53.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 126 = 35.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/126 = 35.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 126 × 35.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 4,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522.14/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.85

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