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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.88 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.88 and 52.90 is: 72.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.88 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.88 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.88 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 6,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129.50/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.99

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