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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 125.26 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 125.26 and 76.03 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 125.26 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/125.26 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 125.26 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 9,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523.52/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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