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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 115.47 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 115.47 and 76.92 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 115.47 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/115.47 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 115.47 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 8,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881.95/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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