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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 116.03 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 116.03 and 77.02 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 116.03 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/116.03 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 116.03 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 8,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936.53/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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