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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 114.96 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 114.96 and 62.49 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 114.96 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/114.96 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 114.96 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 7,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183.85/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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