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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 114.75 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 114.75 and 54.01 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 114.75 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/114.75 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 114.75 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 6,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197.65/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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