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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.91 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.91 and 52.21 is: 72.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.91 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.91 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.91 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 5,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.45/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.03

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