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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 114.64 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 114.64 and 81.55 is: 112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 114.64 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/114.64 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 114.64 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 9,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348.89/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.41

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