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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 114.88 and 76.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 114.88 and 76.11 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 114.88 = 76.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/114.88 = 76.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 114.88 × 76.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 8,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743.52/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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