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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 125.07 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 125.07 and 57.63 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 125.07 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/125.07 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 125.07 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 7,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207.78/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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