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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 115.02 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 115.02 and 76.68 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 115.02 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/115.02 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 115.02 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 8,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819.73/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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