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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.11, 124.22 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.11, 124.22 and 59.08 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 124.22 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/124.22 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 124.22 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 7,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338.92/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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