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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 114.73 and 81.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 114.73 and 81.78 is: 112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 114.73 = 81.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/114.73 = 81.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 114.73 × 81.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 9,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382.62/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.21

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