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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 115.79 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 115.79 and 52.82 is: 72.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 115.79 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/115.79 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 115.79 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 6,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116.03/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.91

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