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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 115.02 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 115.02 and 81.92 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 115.02 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/115.02 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 115.02 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 9,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422.44/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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