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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 115.08 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 115.08 and 77.88 is: 107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 115.08 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/115.08 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 115.08 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 8,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962.43/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.54

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