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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 115.01 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 115.01 and 54.93 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 115.01 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/115.01 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 115.01 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 6,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317.58/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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