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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.75, 116.19 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.75, 116.19 and 83.06 is: 115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 116.19 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/116.19 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 116.19 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 9,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650.16/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.23

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