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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 115.82 and 47.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 115.82 and 47.09 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 115.82 = 47.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/115.82 = 47.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 115.82 × 47.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 5,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453.31/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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