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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.03 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.03 and 46.51 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.03 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.03 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.03 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 5,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.22/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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