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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 125 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 125 and 72.76 is: 109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 125 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/125 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 125 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 9,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.31

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