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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 124.80 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 124.80 and 59.28 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 124.80 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/124.80 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 124.80 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 7,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398.14/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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