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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 114.74 and 59.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 114.74 and 59.91 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 114.74 = 59.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/114.74 = 59.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 114.74 × 59.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 6,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874.07/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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