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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 114.84 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 114.84 and 57.44 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 114.84 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/114.84 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 114.84 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 6,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.41/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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