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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 115.59 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 115.59 and 67.40 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 115.59 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/115.59 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 115.59 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 7,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.87/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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