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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.98 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.98 and 54.23 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.98 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.98 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.98 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 6,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235.37/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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