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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 123.02 and 75.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 123.02 and 75.89 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 123.02 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/123.02 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 123.02 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 9,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335.61/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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