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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 114.50 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 114.50 and 67.40 is: 92.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 114.50 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/114.50 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 114.50 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 7,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.39/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.94

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