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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 114.77 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 114.77 and 75.45 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 114.77 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/114.77 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 114.77 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 8,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659.02/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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