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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 115.53 and 82.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 115.53 and 82.45 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 115.53 = 82.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/115.53 = 82.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 115.53 × 82.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 9,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525.45/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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