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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 114.62 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 114.62 and 62.48 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 114.62 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/114.62 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 114.62 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 7,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.46/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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