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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 114.87 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 114.87 and 57.47 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 114.87 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/114.87 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 114.87 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 6,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.58/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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