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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 114.47 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 114.47 and 77.43 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 114.47 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/114.47 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 114.47 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 8,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862.45/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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