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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 114.62 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 114.62 and 53.57 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 114.62 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/114.62 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 114.62 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 6,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140.19/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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