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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 115.74 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 115.74 and 62.16 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 115.74 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/115.74 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 115.74 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 7,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.40/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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