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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.32 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.32 and 67.24 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.32 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.32 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.32 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 7,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754.12/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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