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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.93 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.93 and 53.79 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.93 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.93 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.93 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 6,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.08/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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