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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 115.02 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 115.02 and 46.50 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 115.02 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/115.02 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 115.02 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 5,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.31/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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