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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 115.75 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 115.75 and 54.78 is: 75.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 115.75 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/115.75 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 115.75 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 6,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340.21/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.63

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