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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 113.99 and 82.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 113.99 and 82.05 is: 112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 113.99 = 82.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/113.99 = 82.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 113.99 × 82.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 9,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352.47/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.50

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