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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 115.74 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 115.74 and 82.78 is: 114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 115.74 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/115.74 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 115.74 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 9,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.96/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.48

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