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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 115.38 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 115.38 and 67.32 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 115.38 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/115.38 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 115.38 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 7,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767.38/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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