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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.86 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.86 and 62.14 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.86 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.86 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.86 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 7,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.54/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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