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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.08 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.08 and 57.56 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.08 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.08 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.08 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 6,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624.00/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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