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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 114.96 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 114.96 and 68.72 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 114.96 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/114.96 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 114.96 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 7,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900.05/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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