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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 114.98 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 114.98 and 57.48 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 114.98 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/114.98 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 114.98 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 6,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609.05/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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