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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 115.58 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 115.58 and 46.92 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 115.58 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/115.58 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 115.58 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 5,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.78/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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