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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.54 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.54 and 59.44 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.54 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.54 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.54 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 7,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461.17/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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