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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 115.08 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 115.08 and 46.54 is: 64.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 115.08 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/115.08 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 115.08 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 5,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355.79/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.24

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