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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.59 and 76.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.59 and 76.43 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.59 = 76.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.59 = 76.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.59 × 76.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 8,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757.16/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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