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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 115.57 and 76.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 115.57 and 76.61 is: 105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 115.57 = 76.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/115.57 = 76.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 115.57 × 76.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 8,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853.82/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.47

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