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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 125.07 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 125.07 and 57.88 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 125.07 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/125.07 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 125.07 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 7,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.05/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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