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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 115.32 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 115.32 and 52.48 is: 72.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 115.32 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/115.32 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 115.32 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 6,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051.73/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.42

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