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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.23, 114.89 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.23, 114.89 and 59.87 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.23 : 114.89 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.23/114.89 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.23x = 114.89 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.23x = 6,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.45/83.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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