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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 116.02 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 116.02 and 59.54 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 116.02 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/116.02 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 116.02 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 6,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907.53/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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