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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.75, 115.58 and 54.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.75, 115.58 and 54.67 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 115.58 = 54.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/115.58 = 54.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 115.58 × 54.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 6,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318.76/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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