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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.32 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.32 and 57.57 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.32 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.32 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.32 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 7,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214.53/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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