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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 115.02 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 115.02 and 82.35 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 115.02 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/115.02 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 115.02 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 9,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471.90/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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