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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 115.73 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 115.73 and 62.00 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 115.73 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/115.73 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 115.73 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 7,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175.04/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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