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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 115.18 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 115.18 and 52.38 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 115.18 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/115.18 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 115.18 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 6,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033.13/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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