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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.53 and 46.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.53 and 46.88 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.53 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.53 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.53 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 5,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416.05/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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