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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 115.85 and 54.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 115.85 and 54.86 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 115.85 = 54.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/115.85 = 54.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 115.85 × 54.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 6,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355.09/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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