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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 114.61 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 114.61 and 69.89 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 114.61 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/114.61 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 114.61 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 8,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010.20/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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