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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 114.92 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 114.92 and 77.45 is: 106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 114.92 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/114.92 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 114.92 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 8,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899.59/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.83

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