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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125.51 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125.51 and 58.01 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125.51 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125.51 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125.51 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 7,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279.92/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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