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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 114.48 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 114.48 and 81.27 is: 112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 114.48 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/114.48 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 114.48 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 9,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303.79/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.00

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