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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 115.20 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 115.20 and 63.86 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 115.20 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/115.20 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 115.20 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 7,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356.96/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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