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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 118.08 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 118.08 and 83.20 is: 118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 118.08 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/118.08 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 118.08 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 9,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824.26/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.08

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