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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 114.24 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 114.24 and 63.60 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 114.24 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/114.24 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 114.24 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 7,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.66/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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