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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 115.06 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 115.06 and 46.54 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 115.06 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/115.06 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 115.06 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 5,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.32/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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