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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 114.80 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 114.80 and 57.34 is: 79.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 114.80 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/114.80 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 114.80 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 6,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582.63/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.10

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