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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 124.89 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 124.89 and 59.32 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 124.89 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/124.89 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 124.89 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 7,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408.47/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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