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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 117.52 and 83.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 117.52 and 83.55 is: 115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 117.52 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/117.52 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 117.52 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 9,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818.80/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.07

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