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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 115.86 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 115.86 and 69.18 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 115.86 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/115.86 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 115.86 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 8,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.19/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

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