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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 115.20 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 115.20 and 54.38 is: 75.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 115.20 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/115.20 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 115.20 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 6,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.58/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.02

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