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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 115.42 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 115.42 and 52.52 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 115.42 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/115.42 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 115.42 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 6,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.86/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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