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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 115.44 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 115.44 and 54.56 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 115.44 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/115.44 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 115.44 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 6,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.41/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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