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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.07 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.07 and 57.50 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.07 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.07 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.07 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 6,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.53/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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