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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.64 and 76.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.64 and 76.58 is: 105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.64 = 76.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.64 = 76.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.64 × 76.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 8,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779.13/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.62

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