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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 114.49 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 114.49 and 53.50 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 114.49 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/114.49 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 114.49 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 6,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.95/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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