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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 115.83 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 115.83 and 59.39 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 115.83 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/115.83 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 115.83 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 6,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.56/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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