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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.07 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.07 and 65.83 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.07 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.07 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.07 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575.06/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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