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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 114.65 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 114.65 and 53.56 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 114.65 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/114.65 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 114.65 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 6,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139.81/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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