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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 124.94 and 76.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 124.94 and 76.88 is: 115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 124.94 = 76.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/124.94 = 76.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 124.94 × 76.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 9,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605.89/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.23

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