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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 114.84 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 114.84 and 76.76 is: 105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 114.84 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/114.84 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 114.84 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 8,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.12/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.75

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