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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 115.28 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 115.28 and 62.90 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 115.28 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/115.28 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 115.28 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 7,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250.54/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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