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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.59 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.59 and 63.05 is: 87.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.59 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.59 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.59 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 7,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287.37/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.05

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