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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 115.17 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 115.17 and 57.26 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 115.17 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/115.17 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 115.17 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 6,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594.38/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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