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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 115.80 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 115.80 and 59.46 is: 82.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 115.80 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/115.80 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 115.80 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 6,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885.47/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.03

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