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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 123.92 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 123.92 and 76.98 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 123.92 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/123.92 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 123.92 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 9,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539.36/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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