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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.80 and 68.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.80 and 68.41 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.80 = 68.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.80 = 68.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.80 × 68.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 7,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921.42/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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