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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 114.55 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 114.55 and 62.37 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 114.55 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/114.55 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 114.55 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 7,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144.33/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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