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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 115.14 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 115.14 and 77.24 is: 106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 115.14 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/115.14 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 115.14 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 8,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893.41/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.74

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