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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 124.97 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 124.97 and 75.57 is: 113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 124.97 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/124.97 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 124.97 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 9,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443.98/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.02

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