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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 124.75 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 124.75 and 76.37 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 124.75 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/124.75 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 124.75 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 9,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.34/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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