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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 115.13 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 115.13 and 62.79 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 115.13 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/115.13 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 115.13 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 7,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228.70/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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