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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 115.53 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 115.53 and 63.02 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 115.53 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/115.53 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 115.53 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 7,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280.70/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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