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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 115.16 and 82.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 115.16 and 82.73 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 115.16 = 82.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/115.16 = 82.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 115.16 × 82.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 9,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527.06/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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