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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.91, 129.09 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.91, 129.09 and 83.40 is: 125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.91 : 129.09 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.91/129.09 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.91x = 129.09 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.91x = 10,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767.02/85.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.33

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