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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 115.14 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 115.14 and 53.96 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 115.14 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/115.14 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 115.14 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 6,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.58/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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