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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 115.84 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 115.84 and 52.83 is: 72.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 115.84 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/115.84 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 115.84 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 6,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119.56/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.94

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