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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 115.82 and 67.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 115.82 and 67.57 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 115.82 = 67.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/115.82 = 67.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 115.82 × 67.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 7,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.96/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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