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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 116.49 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 116.49 and 83.03 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 116.49 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/116.49 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 116.49 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 9,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671.58/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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