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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 115.81 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 115.81 and 63.26 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 115.81 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/115.81 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 115.81 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 7,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326.14/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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