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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.71, 125.35 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.71, 125.35 and 57.96 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.71 : 125.35 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.71/125.35 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.71x = 125.35 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.71x = 7,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264.66/83.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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