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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 114.96 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 114.96 and 62.64 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 114.96 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/114.96 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 114.96 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 7,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201.09/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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