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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 114.84 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 114.84 and 77.40 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 114.84 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/114.84 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 114.84 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 8,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888.62/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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