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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 114.75 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 114.75 and 82.62 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 114.75 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/114.75 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 114.75 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 9,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480.65/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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