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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 115.58 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 115.58 and 57.51 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 115.58 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/115.58 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 115.58 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 6,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646.83/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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