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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 115.86 and 81.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 115.86 and 81.43 is: 112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 115.86 = 81.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/115.86 = 81.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 115.86 × 81.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 9,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434.48/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.38

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