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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 114.73 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 114.73 and 56.94 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 114.73 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/114.73 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 114.73 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 6,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532.73/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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