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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 125.22 and 76.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 125.22 and 76.45 is: 114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 125.22 = 76.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/125.22 = 76.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 125.22 × 76.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 9,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572.72/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.52

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