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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 115.50 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 115.50 and 63.99 is: 88.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 115.50 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/115.50 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 115.50 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 7,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.85/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.33

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