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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 115.62 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 115.62 and 57.98 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 115.62 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/115.62 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 115.62 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 6,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703.72/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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