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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 115.62 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 115.62 and 67.38 is: 93.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 115.62 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/115.62 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 115.62 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 7,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.48/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.01

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