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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 115.17 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 115.17 and 76.32 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 115.17 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/115.17 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 115.17 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 8,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789.77/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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