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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.83, 115.56 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.83, 115.56 and 59.23 is: 81.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.83 : 115.56 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.83/115.56 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.83x = 115.56 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.83x = 6,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844.62/83.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.65

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