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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.59 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.59 and 59.32 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.59 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.59 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.59 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 7,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.35/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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