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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 115.21 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 115.21 and 53.99 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 115.21 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/115.21 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 115.21 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 6,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220.34/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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