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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.99, 126 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.99, 126 and 29.88 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.99 : 126 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.99/126 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.99x = 126 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.99x = 3,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764.88/83.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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