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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 116.90 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 116.90 and 83.73 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 116.90 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/116.90 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 116.90 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 9,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787.14/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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