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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 115.29 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 115.29 and 52.05 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 115.29 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/115.29 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 115.29 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 6,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000.84/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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