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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 114.96 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 114.96 and 54.27 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 114.96 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/114.96 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 114.96 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 6,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238.88/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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