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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.71 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.71 and 46.28 is: 63.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.71 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.71 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.71 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 5,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.97/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.86

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