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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 115.08 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 115.08 and 82.23 is: 113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 115.08 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/115.08 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 115.08 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 9,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463.03/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.59

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