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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 115.31 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 115.31 and 52.43 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 115.31 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/115.31 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 115.31 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 6,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.26/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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