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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 114.14 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 114.14 and 77.96 is: 106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 114.14 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/114.14 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 114.14 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 8,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897.39/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.95

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