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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 115.02 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 115.02 and 53.86 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 115.02 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/115.02 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 115.02 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 6,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194.98/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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