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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 114.64 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 114.64 and 82.90 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 114.64 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/114.64 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 114.64 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 9,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503.66/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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