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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 114.80 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 114.80 and 52.11 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 114.80 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/114.80 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 114.80 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 5,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.23/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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