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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 125.05 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 125.05 and 76.48 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 125.05 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/125.05 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 125.05 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 9,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563.82/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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