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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.82 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.82 and 76.23 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.82 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.82 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.82 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 9,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514.65/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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