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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 124.97 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 124.97 and 77.45 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 124.97 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/124.97 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 124.97 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 9,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677.91/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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