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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 115.32 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 115.32 and 52.53 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 115.32 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/115.32 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 115.32 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 6,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057.52/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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