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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 115.79 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 115.79 and 82.44 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 115.79 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/115.79 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 115.79 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 9,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545.32/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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