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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 115.04 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 115.04 and 63.66 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 115.04 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/115.04 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 115.04 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 7,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.36/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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