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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 115.14 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 115.14 and 58.97 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 115.14 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/115.14 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 115.14 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 6,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.81/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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