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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 115.86 and 83.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 115.86 and 83.05 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 115.86 = 83.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/115.86 = 83.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 115.86 × 83.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 9,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622.17/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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