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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 125.64 and 76.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 125.64 and 76.30 is: 114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 125.64 = 76.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/125.64 = 76.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 125.64 × 76.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 9,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586.02/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.37

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