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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 117.76 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 117.76 and 83.98 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 117.76 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/117.76 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 117.76 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 9,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888.69/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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