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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 115.47 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 115.47 and 60.36 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 115.47 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/115.47 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 115.47 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 6,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969.77/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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