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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.65, 125.33 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.65, 125.33 and 57.93 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.65 : 125.33 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.65/125.33 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.65x = 125.33 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.65x = 7,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260.37/83.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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