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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.80, 115.38 and 67.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.80, 115.38 and 67.47 is: 92.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.80 : 115.38 = 67.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.80/115.38 = 67.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.80x = 115.38 × 67.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.80x = 7,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.69/83.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.90

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