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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 115.02 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 115.02 and 67.02 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 115.02 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/115.02 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 115.02 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 7,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.64/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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