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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 116.81 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 116.81 and 82.50 is: 113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 116.81 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/116.81 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 116.81 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 9,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.41/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.52

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