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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 115.65 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 115.65 and 83.25 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 115.65 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/115.65 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 115.65 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 9,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627.86/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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