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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.87 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.87 and 54.49 is: 75.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.87 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.87 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.87 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 6,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.76/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.18

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