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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 114.92 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 114.92 and 52.22 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 114.92 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/114.92 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 114.92 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 6,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.12/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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