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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 115.30 and 82.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 115.30 and 82.34 is: 113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 115.30 = 82.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/115.30 = 82.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 115.30 × 82.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 9,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493.59/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.72

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