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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 123.96 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 123.96 and 75.84 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 123.96 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/123.96 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 123.96 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 9,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401.13/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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