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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.71, 115.58 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.71, 115.58 and 67.44 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.71 : 115.58 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.71/115.58 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.71x = 115.58 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.71x = 7,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794.88/83.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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