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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.56 and 76.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.56 and 76.96 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.56 = 76.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.56 = 76.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.56 × 76.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 9,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663.10/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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