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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 125.70 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 125.70 and 76.24 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 125.70 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/125.70 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 125.70 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 9,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583.37/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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