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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 115.44 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 115.44 and 62.95 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 115.44 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/115.44 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 115.44 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 7,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266.95/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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