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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.74 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.74 and 69.23 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.74 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.74 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.74 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 7,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943.45/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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