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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 126.06 and 67.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 126.06 and 67.72 is: 101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 126.06 = 67.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/126.06 = 67.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 126.06 × 67.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 8,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536.78/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.65

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