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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 125.79 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 125.79 and 58.29 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 125.79 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/125.79 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 125.79 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 7,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332.30/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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