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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 125.10 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 125.10 and 57.86 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 125.10 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/125.10 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 125.10 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237.52/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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