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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 115.05 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 115.05 and 69.60 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 115.05 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/115.05 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 115.05 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 8,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007.48/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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