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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 115.07 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 115.07 and 82.02 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 115.07 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/115.07 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 115.07 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 9,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438.04/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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