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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 114.78 and 46.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 114.78 and 46.34 is: 63.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 114.78 = 46.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/114.78 = 46.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 114.78 × 46.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 5,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318.33/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.94

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