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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.75, 125.60 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.75, 125.60 and 58.10 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 125.60 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/125.60 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 125.60 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 7,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296.44/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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