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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 115.04 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 115.04 and 62.71 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 115.04 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/115.04 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 115.04 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 7,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214.16/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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