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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.98 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.98 and 75.08 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.98 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.98 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.98 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 8,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632.70/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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