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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 115.59 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 115.59 and 62.94 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 115.59 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/115.59 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 115.59 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 7,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.23/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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