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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 114.95 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 114.95 and 67.17 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 114.95 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/114.95 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 114.95 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 7,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721.79/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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