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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 115.63 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 115.63 and 60.55 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 115.63 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/115.63 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 115.63 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 7,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000.96/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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