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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 114.92 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 114.92 and 83.72 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 114.92 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/114.92 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 114.92 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 9,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621.10/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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