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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 114.86 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 114.86 and 54.09 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 114.86 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/114.86 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 114.86 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 6,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.51/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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