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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 115.25 and 63.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 115.25 and 63.93 is: 88.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 115.25 = 63.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/115.25 = 63.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 115.25 × 63.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 7,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.61/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.37

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