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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.02 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.02 and 83.25 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.02 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.02 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.02 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 9,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575.42/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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