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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 115.06 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 115.06 and 62.60 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 115.06 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/115.06 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 115.06 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 7,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202.89/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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