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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125 and 75.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125 and 75.76 is: 112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125 = 75.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125 = 75.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125 × 75.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 9,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.95

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