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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.86 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.86 and 52.17 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.86 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.86 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.86 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 5,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992.25/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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