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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 115.50 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 115.50 and 54.54 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 115.50 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/115.50 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 115.50 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 6,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.37/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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