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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.80, 126.22 and 76.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.80, 126.22 and 76.42 is: 115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.80 : 126.22 = 76.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.80/126.22 = 76.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.80x = 126.22 × 76.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.80x = 9,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645.73/83.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.10

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