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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 115 and 57.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 115 and 57.10 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 115 = 57.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/115 = 57.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 115 × 57.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 6,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566.50/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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