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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 115.35 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 115.35 and 46.24 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 115.35 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/115.35 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 115.35 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 5,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333.55/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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