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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.99, 115.75 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.99, 115.75 and 63.27 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.99 : 115.75 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.99/115.75 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.99x = 115.75 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.99x = 7,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.34/83.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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