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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 115.14 and 46.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 115.14 and 46.61 is: 64.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 115.14 = 46.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/115.14 = 46.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 115.14 × 46.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 5,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.98/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.30

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