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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 114.92 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 114.92 and 53.79 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 114.92 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/114.92 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 114.92 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 6,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181.55/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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