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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 114.73 and 46.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 114.73 and 46.29 is: 63.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 114.73 = 46.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/114.73 = 46.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 114.73 × 46.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 5,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311.17/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.88

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