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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 114.87 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 114.87 and 67.82 is: 93.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 114.87 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/114.87 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 114.87 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 7,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.48/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.52

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