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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 115.88 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 115.88 and 83.28 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 115.88 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/115.88 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 115.88 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 9,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650.49/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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