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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 115.74 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 115.74 and 63.12 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 115.74 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/115.74 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 115.74 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 7,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305.51/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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