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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 115.53 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 115.53 and 65.19 is: 89.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 115.53 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/115.53 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 115.53 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 7,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.85/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.76

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