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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.66, 115.47 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.66, 115.47 and 75.44 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.66 : 115.47 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.66/115.47 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.66x = 115.47 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.66x = 8,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711.35/83.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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