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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 115.14 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 115.14 and 67.28 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 115.14 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/115.14 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 115.14 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 7,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.62/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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