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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 115.31 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 115.31 and 83.21 is: 114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 115.31 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/115.31 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 115.31 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 9,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594.58/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.08

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