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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 114.62 and 83.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 114.62 and 83.46 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 114.62 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/114.62 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 114.62 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 9,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566.20/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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