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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.07 and 67.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.07 and 67.89 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.07 = 67.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.07 = 67.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.07 × 67.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 7,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811.76/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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