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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 114.62 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 114.62 and 57.21 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 114.62 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/114.62 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 114.62 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 6,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557.12/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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