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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.84 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.84 and 52.46 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.84 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.84 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.84 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 6,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.97/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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