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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 115.79 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 115.79 and 69.26 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 115.79 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/115.79 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 115.79 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 8,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019.62/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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