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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 114.96 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 114.96 and 53.81 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 114.96 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/114.96 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 114.96 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 6,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185.42/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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