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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 115.00 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 115.00 and 63.69 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 115.00 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/115.00 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 115.00 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 7,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324.03/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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