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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 125.67 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 125.67 and 58.32 is: 87.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 125.67 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/125.67 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 125.67 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 7,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329.76/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.29

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