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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 115.78 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 115.78 and 62.12 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 115.78 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/115.78 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 115.78 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 7,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191.52/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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