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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.07 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.07 and 75.72 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.07 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.07 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.07 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 8,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712.72/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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