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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 115.91 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 115.91 and 63.35 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 115.91 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/115.91 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 115.91 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 7,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342.58/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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