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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 114.45 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 114.45 and 63.58 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 114.45 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/114.45 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 114.45 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 7,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.73/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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