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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 115.51 and 68.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 115.51 and 68.19 is: 94.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 115.51 = 68.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/115.51 = 68.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 115.51 × 68.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 7,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876.63/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.00

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