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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 114.99 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 114.99 and 62.57 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 114.99 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/114.99 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 114.99 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 7,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.33/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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