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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.37 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.37 and 68.22 is: 94.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.37 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.37 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.37 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 7,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870.54/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.01

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