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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.17 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.17 and 57.23 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.17 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.17 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.17 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 6,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.82/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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