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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 126.45 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 126.45 and 75.51 is: 113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 126.45 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/126.45 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 126.45 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 9,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.24/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.71

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