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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83, 114.50 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83, 114.50 and 53.47 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83 : 114.50 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83/114.50 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83x = 114.50 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83x = 6,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122.32/83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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