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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 115.18 and 76.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 115.18 and 76.94 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 115.18 = 76.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/115.18 = 76.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 115.18 × 76.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 8,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861.95/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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