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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 115.04 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 115.04 and 67.96 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 115.04 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/115.04 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 115.04 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 7,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818.12/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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