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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 116.57 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 116.57 and 82.83 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 116.57 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/116.57 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 116.57 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 9,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655.08/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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