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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 115.47 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 115.47 and 65.23 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 115.47 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/115.47 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 115.47 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 7,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532.11/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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