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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 115.28 and 82.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 115.28 and 82.84 is: 114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 115.28 = 82.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/115.28 = 82.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 115.28 × 82.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 9,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549.80/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.42

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