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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.08, 114.78 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.08, 114.78 and 62.43 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.08 : 114.78 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.08/114.78 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.08x = 114.78 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.08x = 7,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165.72/83.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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