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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 125.10 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 125.10 and 76.80 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 125.10 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/125.10 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 125.10 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 9,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607.68/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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