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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.33, 113.80 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.33, 113.80 and 75.96 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.33 : 113.80 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.33/113.80 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.33x = 113.80 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.33x = 8,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644.25/82.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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