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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 125.27 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 125.27 and 76.63 is: 115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 125.27 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/125.27 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 125.27 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 9,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599.48/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.22

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