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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 114.11 and 82.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 114.11 and 82.59 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 114.11 = 82.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/114.11 = 82.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 114.11 × 82.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 9,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423.93/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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