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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.12 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.12 and 57.08 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.12 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.12 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.12 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 6,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571.05/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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