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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.16 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.16 and 54.33 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.16 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.16 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.16 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 6,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256.07/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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