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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 125.56 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 125.56 and 59.49 is: 89.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 125.56 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/125.56 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 125.56 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 7,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469.56/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.04

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