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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125.31 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125.31 and 77.32 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125.31 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125.31 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125.31 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 9,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688.66/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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