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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.83 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.83 and 63.28 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.83 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.83 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.83 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 7,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329.72/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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