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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 115.58 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 115.58 and 67.43 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 115.58 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/115.58 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 115.58 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 7,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.56/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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