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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 114.68 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 114.68 and 54.03 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 114.68 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/114.68 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 114.68 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 6,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.16/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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