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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 115.35 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 115.35 and 54.05 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 115.35 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/115.35 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 115.35 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 6,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.82/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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