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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 125.77 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 125.77 and 56.85 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 125.77 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/125.77 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 125.77 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 7,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150.02/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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