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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 115.11 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 115.11 and 68.72 is: 94.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 115.11 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/115.11 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 115.11 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 7,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909.78/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.86

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