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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.87 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.87 and 82.44 is: 114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.87 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.87 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.87 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 9,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.35/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.25

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