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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 115.12 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 115.12 and 54.25 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 115.12 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/115.12 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 115.12 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 6,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.04/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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