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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.44 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.44 and 76.20 is: 105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.44 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.44 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.44 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 8,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796.53/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.32

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