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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 117.55 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 117.55 and 82.87 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 117.55 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/117.55 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 117.55 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 9,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741.74/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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