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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 115.26 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 115.26 and 83.22 is: 113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 115.26 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/115.26 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 115.26 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 9,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591.94/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.30

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