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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 125.37 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 125.37 and 57.92 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 125.37 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/125.37 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 125.37 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 7,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261.43/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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