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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 125.97 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 125.97 and 59.94 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 125.97 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/125.97 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 125.97 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 7,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550.64/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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