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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 115.20 and 68.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 115.20 and 68.76 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 115.20 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/115.20 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 115.20 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 7,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921.15/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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