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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 114.94 and 68.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 114.94 and 68.88 is: 95.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 114.94 = 68.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/114.94 = 68.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 114.94 × 68.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 7,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.07/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.02

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