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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 125.40 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 125.40 and 75.96 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 125.40 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/125.40 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 125.40 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 9,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525.38/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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