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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 114.94 and 68.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 114.94 and 68.65 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 114.94 = 68.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/114.94 = 68.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 114.94 × 68.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 7,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890.62/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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