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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 114.78 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 114.78 and 67.77 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 114.78 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/114.78 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 114.78 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 7,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778.89/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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