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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 115.02 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 115.02 and 63.94 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 115.02 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/115.02 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 115.02 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 7,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354.38/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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