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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 114.64 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 114.64 and 83.00 is: 114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 114.64 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/114.64 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 114.64 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 9,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514.81/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.29

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