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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.71, 115.54 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.71, 115.54 and 52.68 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.71 : 115.54 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.71/115.54 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.71x = 115.54 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.71x = 6,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086.65/83.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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