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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 114.79 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 114.79 and 59.89 is: 82.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 114.79 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/114.79 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 114.79 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 6,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874.77/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.63

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