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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 115.25 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 115.25 and 77.09 is: 106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 115.25 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/115.25 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 115.25 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 8,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883.66/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.23

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