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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83, 114.60 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83, 114.60 and 57.16 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83 : 114.60 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83/114.60 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83x = 114.60 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83x = 6,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550.54/83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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