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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 125.06 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 125.06 and 59.11 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 125.06 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/125.06 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 125.06 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 7,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392.59/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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