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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.86 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.86 and 69.47 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.86 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.86 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.86 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 7,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.44/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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