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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 116.40 and 81.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 116.40 and 81.72 is: 113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 116.40 = 81.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/116.40 = 81.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 116.40 × 81.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 9,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512.21/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.32

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