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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.77 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.77 and 69.40 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.77 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.77 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.77 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 8,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034.44/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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