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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 115.12 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 115.12 and 67.96 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 115.12 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/115.12 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 115.12 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 7,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823.56/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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