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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 114.98 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 114.98 and 62.56 is: 86.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 114.98 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/114.98 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 114.98 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 7,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193.15/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.23

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