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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 115.23 and 46.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 115.23 and 46.67 is: 64.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 115.23 = 46.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/115.23 = 46.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 115.23 × 46.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 5,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.21/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.39

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