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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 125.96 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 125.96 and 77.04 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 125.96 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/125.96 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 125.96 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 9,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703.96/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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