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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.02 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.02 and 76.14 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.02 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.02 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.02 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 8,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757.62/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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