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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 113.71 and 81.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 113.71 and 81.47 is: 111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 113.71 = 81.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/113.71 = 81.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 113.71 × 81.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 9,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263.55/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.70

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