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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.14 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.14 and 76.20 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.14 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.14 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.14 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 8,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773.67/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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