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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 124.98 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 124.98 and 58.96 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 124.98 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/124.98 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 124.98 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 7,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.82/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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