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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 115.26 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 115.26 and 54.41 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 115.26 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/115.26 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 115.26 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 6,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.52/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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