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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 115.32 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 115.32 and 68.07 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 115.32 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/115.32 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 115.32 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 7,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850.52/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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