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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 115.14 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 115.14 and 63.95 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 115.14 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/115.14 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 115.14 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 7,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.20/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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