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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 115 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 115 and 54.28 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 115 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/115 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 115 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 6,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242.20/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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