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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 114.97 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 114.97 and 57.11 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 114.97 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/114.97 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 114.97 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 6,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565.33/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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