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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 115.68 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 115.68 and 67.26 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 115.68 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/115.68 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 115.68 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 7,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780.13/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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