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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 125.09 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 125.09 and 57.83 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 125.09 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/125.09 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 125.09 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 7,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234.29/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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