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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 114.90 and 82.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 114.90 and 82.04 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 114.90 = 82.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/114.90 = 82.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 114.90 × 82.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 9,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426.40/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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