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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 114.41 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 114.41 and 82.01 is: 113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 114.41 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/114.41 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 114.41 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 9,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383.26/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.02

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