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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 114.69 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 114.69 and 69.40 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 114.69 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/114.69 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 114.69 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 7,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959.49/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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