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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 123.80 and 76.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 123.80 and 76.82 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 123.80 = 76.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/123.80 = 76.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 123.80 × 76.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 9,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509.31/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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