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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.19 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.19 and 82.17 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.19 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.19 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.19 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 9,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547.33/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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