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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.18 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.18 and 67.88 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.18 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.18 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.18 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 7,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818.42/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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