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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 115.72 and 54.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 115.72 and 54.76 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 115.72 = 54.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/115.72 = 54.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 115.72 × 54.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 6,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.83/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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