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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 115.67 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 115.67 and 54.37 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 115.67 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/115.67 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 115.67 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 6,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.26/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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