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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 115.60 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 115.60 and 62.10 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 115.60 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/115.60 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 115.60 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 7,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.76/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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