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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 114.90 and 54.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 114.90 and 54.10 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 114.90 = 54.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/114.90 = 54.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 114.90 × 54.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 6,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216.09/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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