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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.15 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.15 and 82.55 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.15 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.15 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.15 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 9,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587.19/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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