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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 125.18 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 125.18 and 59.38 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 125.18 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/125.18 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 125.18 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 7,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432.27/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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