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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 115.67 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 115.67 and 59.31 is: 81.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 115.67 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/115.67 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 115.67 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 6,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860.09/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.78

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