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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 148.35 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 148.35 and 83.75 is: 125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 148.35 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/148.35 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 148.35 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 12,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424.31/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.70

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