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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.95 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.95 and 69.52 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.95 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.95 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.95 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 8,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060.84/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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