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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 115.09 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 115.09 and 53.92 is: 74.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 115.09 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/115.09 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 115.09 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 6,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205.23/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.38

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