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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 115.49 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 115.49 and 59.18 is: 81.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 115.49 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/115.49 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 115.49 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 6,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834.40/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.62

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