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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 115.66 and 68.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 115.66 and 68.20 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 115.66 = 68.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/115.66 = 68.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 115.66 × 68.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 7,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888.01/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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