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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 114.57 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 114.57 and 53.94 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 114.57 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/114.57 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 114.57 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 6,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179.91/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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