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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.84 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.84 and 82.62 is: 114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.84 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.84 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.84 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 9,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570.70/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.73

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