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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.24 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.24 and 67.16 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.24 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.24 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.24 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739.52/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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