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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 115.26 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 115.26 and 52.45 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 115.26 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/115.26 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 115.26 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 6,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.53/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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