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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 114.35 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 114.35 and 81.88 is: 112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 114.35 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/114.35 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 114.35 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 9,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362.98/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.21

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