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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 117.94 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 117.94 and 83.48 is: 115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 117.94 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/117.94 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 117.94 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 9,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845.21/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.69

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