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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.29 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.29 and 82.48 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.29 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.29 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.29 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 9,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426.64/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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