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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.96 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.96 and 63.84 is: 88.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.96 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.96 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.96 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 7,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.05/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.12

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