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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 114.96 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 114.96 and 77.28 is: 106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 114.96 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/114.96 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 114.96 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 8,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884.11/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.07

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