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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 115.81 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 115.81 and 52.82 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 115.81 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/115.81 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 115.81 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 6,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116.24/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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