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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.92 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.92 and 67.92 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.92 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.92 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.92 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 8,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552.49/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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