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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.14 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.14 and 63.92 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.14 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.14 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.14 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359.75/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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