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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 115.10 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 115.10 and 52.32 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 115.10 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/115.10 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 115.10 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 6,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.77/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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