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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 115.68 and 67.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 115.68 and 67.51 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 115.68 = 67.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/115.68 = 67.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 115.68 × 67.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 7,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809.56/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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