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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 114.66 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 114.66 and 53.98 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 114.66 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/114.66 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 114.66 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 6,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189.35/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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