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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 114.72 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 114.72 and 67.56 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 114.72 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/114.72 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 114.72 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 7,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.48/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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