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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 115.37 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 115.37 and 59.02 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 115.37 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/115.37 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 115.37 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 6,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.70/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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