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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 115.43 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 115.43 and 57.45 is: 79.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 115.43 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/115.43 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 115.43 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 6,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631.60/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.30

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