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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.01 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.01 and 77.58 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.01 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.01 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.01 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 9,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698.28/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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