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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 115.41 and 83.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 115.41 and 83.57 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 115.41 = 83.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/115.41 = 83.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 115.41 × 83.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 9,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.24/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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