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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 116.16 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 116.16 and 83.60 is: 116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 116.16 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/116.16 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 116.16 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 9,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710.98/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.16

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