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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.11, 114.69 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.11, 114.69 and 54.04 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 114.69 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/114.69 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 114.69 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 6,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197.76/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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