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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 114.75 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 114.75 and 75.06 is: 103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 114.75 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/114.75 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 114.75 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 8,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613.14/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.24

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