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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 123.90 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 123.90 and 76.16 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 123.90 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/123.90 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 123.90 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 9,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435.60/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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