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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 115.38 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 115.38 and 62.02 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 115.38 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/115.38 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 115.38 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 7,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.87/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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