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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 115.05 and 76.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 115.05 and 76.49 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 115.05 = 76.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/115.05 = 76.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 115.05 × 76.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 8,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800.17/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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