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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.15, 169.82 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.15, 169.82 and 82.83 is: 124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.15 : 169.82 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.15/169.82 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.15x = 169.82 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.15x = 14,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066.19/113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.31

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