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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 115.05 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 115.05 and 75.60 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 115.05 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/115.05 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 115.05 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 8,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697.78/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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