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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 115.36 and 52.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 115.36 and 52.51 is: 72.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 115.36 = 52.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/115.36 = 52.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 115.36 × 52.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 6,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057.29/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.50

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