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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 114.88 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 114.88 and 75.21 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 114.88 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/114.88 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 114.88 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 8,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640.12/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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