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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 115.06 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 115.06 and 69.89 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 115.06 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/115.06 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 115.06 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 8,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041.73/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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