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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 115.31 and 68.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 115.31 and 68.63 is: 94.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 115.31 = 68.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/115.31 = 68.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 115.31 × 68.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 7,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.41/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.62

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