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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 115.08 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 115.08 and 62.80 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 115.08 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/115.08 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 115.08 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 7,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227.02/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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