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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 125.07 and 76.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 125.07 and 76.65 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 125.07 = 76.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/125.07 = 76.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 125.07 × 76.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 9,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586.62/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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