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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 124.83 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 124.83 and 77.52 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 124.83 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/124.83 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 124.83 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 9,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676.82/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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