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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 115.62 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 115.62 and 67.56 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 115.62 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/115.62 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 115.62 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 7,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811.29/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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