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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 114.75 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 114.75 and 52.10 is: 71.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 114.75 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/114.75 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 114.75 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 5,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978.48/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.87

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