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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 114.72 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 114.72 and 54.02 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 114.72 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/114.72 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 114.72 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 6,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197.17/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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