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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.80, 115.71 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.80, 115.71 and 75.58 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.80 : 115.71 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.80/115.71 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.80x = 115.71 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.80x = 8,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745.36/83.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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