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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 114.54 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 114.54 and 69.39 is: 95.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 114.54 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/114.54 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 114.54 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 7,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947.93/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.54

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