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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 125.81 and 59.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 125.81 and 59.90 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 125.81 = 59.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/125.81 = 59.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 125.81 × 59.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 7,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.72/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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