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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 114.48 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 114.48 and 59.85 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 114.48 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/114.48 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 114.48 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 6,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.63/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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