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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 124.71 and 76.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 124.71 and 76.61 is: 114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 124.71 = 76.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/124.71 = 76.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 124.71 × 76.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 9,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553.41/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.73

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