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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 115.97 and 82.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 115.97 and 82.53 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 115.97 = 82.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/115.97 = 82.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 115.97 × 82.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 9,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570.59/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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