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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 114.96 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 114.96 and 54.22 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 114.96 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/114.96 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 114.96 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 6,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233.13/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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