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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 114.60 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 114.60 and 77.28 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 114.60 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/114.60 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 114.60 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 8,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856.29/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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