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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 116.57 and 82.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 116.57 and 82.93 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 116.57 = 82.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/116.57 = 82.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 116.57 × 82.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 9,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666.74/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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