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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 115.87 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 115.87 and 57.74 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 115.87 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/115.87 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 115.87 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 6,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690.94/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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