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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 115.40 and 68.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 115.40 and 68.19 is: 94.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 115.40 = 68.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/115.40 = 68.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 115.40 × 68.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 7,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868.79/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.03

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