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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 115.15 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 115.15 and 52.38 is: 72.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 115.15 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/115.15 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 115.15 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 6,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.56/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.29

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