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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.60 and 76.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.60 and 76.49 is: 114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.60 = 76.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.60 = 76.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.60 × 76.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 9,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607.74/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.88

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