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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 115 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 115 and 62.63 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 115 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/115 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 115 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 7,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202.45/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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