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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.67 and 52.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.67 and 52.07 is: 71.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.67 = 52.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.67 = 52.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.67 × 52.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 5,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.61/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.83

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