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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 114.61 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 114.61 and 62.33 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 114.61 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/114.61 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 114.61 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 7,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.64/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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