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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 114.93 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 114.93 and 59.98 is: 82.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 114.93 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/114.93 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 114.93 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 6,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.50/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.79

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