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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 125.73 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 125.73 and 60.93 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 125.73 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/125.73 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 125.73 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 7,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660.73/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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