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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 114.53 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 114.53 and 59.73 is: 82.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 114.53 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/114.53 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 114.53 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 6,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840.58/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.33

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