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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 114.94 and 68.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 114.94 and 68.59 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 114.94 = 68.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/114.94 = 68.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 114.94 × 68.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883.39/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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