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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.04 and 53.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.04 and 53.91 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.04 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.04 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.04 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 6,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201.81/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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