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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 115.53 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 115.53 and 54.60 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 115.53 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/115.53 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 115.53 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 6,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307.94/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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