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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 115.64 and 76.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 115.64 and 76.96 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 115.64 = 76.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/115.64 = 76.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 115.64 × 76.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 8,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899.08/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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