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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 125.11 and 76.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 125.11 and 76.22 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 125.11 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/125.11 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 125.11 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 9,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535.88/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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