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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 115.23 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 115.23 and 62.82 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 115.23 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/115.23 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 115.23 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 7,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238.75/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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