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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 115.99 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 115.99 and 75.56 is: 104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 115.99 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/115.99 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 115.99 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 8,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763.83/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.49

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