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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 114.93 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 114.93 and 77.53 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 114.93 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/114.93 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 114.93 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 8,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910.24/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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