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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.65, 115.39 and 52.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.65, 115.39 and 52.55 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.65 : 115.39 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.65/115.39 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.65x = 115.39 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.65x = 6,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063.74/83.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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