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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 126 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 126 and 43.42 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 126 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/126 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 126 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 5,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.92/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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