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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 114.53 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 114.53 and 57.11 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 114.53 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/114.53 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 114.53 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 6,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540.52/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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