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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 115.41 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 115.41 and 54.54 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 115.41 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/115.41 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 115.41 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 6,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294.46/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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