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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 115.19 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 115.19 and 62.45 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 115.19 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/115.19 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 115.19 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 7,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193.30/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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