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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 114.69 and 75.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 114.69 and 75.73 is: 104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 114.69 = 75.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/114.69 = 75.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 114.69 × 75.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 8,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685.47/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.59

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