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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.83, 125.90 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.83, 125.90 and 60.92 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.83 : 125.90 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.83/125.90 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.83x = 125.90 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.83x = 7,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668.89/83.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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