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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 115.02 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 115.02 and 63.74 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 115.02 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/115.02 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 115.02 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 7,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330.80/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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