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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 126.11 and 76.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 126.11 and 76.47 is: 114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 126.11 = 76.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/126.11 = 76.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 126.11 × 76.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 9,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643.63/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.86

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