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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 114.58 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 114.58 and 57.14 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 114.58 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/114.58 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 114.58 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 6,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547.10/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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