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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 115.56 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 115.56 and 57.60 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 115.56 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/115.56 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 115.56 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 6,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.26/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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