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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.04 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.04 and 46.52 is: 64.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.04 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.04 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.04 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 5,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.85/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.19

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