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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 125.03 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 125.03 and 59.04 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 125.03 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/125.03 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 125.03 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 7,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.77/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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